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"Bruce W...1" <> wrote in
news::
> I've seen number of websites that will search that particular
> website with Google. It's usually accompanied by a "Powered by
> Google" and logo.
>
> Can anyone tell me how this works and if it's free? I found
> some information on the Google Web API but I'm not sure if this
> is the same thing.

In addition to Isofarro's comments, if you wish to search
just your own site, you need to add the following:

I set up the blog to cover Computing in general specifically Web
Development, Perl and Computer Security, I made a conscious
decision not to comment on Microsoft stuff but I am really known
for Windows Resources (http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/) and
scanning my logs suggest my visitors come to my site searching for
microsoft stuff so I keep ending back there.

I will have to make a conscious decision to stop commenting on
Microsoft stuff but then I see this:

"Bruce W...1" <> wrote in message news:<>...
> I've seen number of websites that will search that particular website
> with Google. It's usually accompanied by a "Powered by Google" and
> logo.
>
> Can anyone tell me how this works and if it's free? I found some
> information on the Google Web API but I'm not sure if this is the same
> thing.
>
> Do you have a link to information on this search tool?
>
> Thanks for your help.

I've experienced better results from a custom site search application,
designed from the ground up to build a unique index just for your
site, rather than simply sharing an entire web index, and limiting its
results to just your URL.

You are at their mercy for refresh frequency, specifying what gets
included not included in the results, customization of the search
results appearance, etc.

I'd recommend looking at a hosted site search application. There are
a number of free ones out there, of which I recommend the following:

Bruce W...1 wrote:
> I've seen number of websites that will search that particular website
> with Google. It's usually accompanied by a "Powered by Google" and
> logo.
>
> Can anyone tell me how this works and if it's free? I found some
> information on the Google Web API but I'm not sure if this is the same
> thing.
>
> Do you have a link to information on this search tool?

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